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Ministry of Communications
Testing of 5G trial services in Ahmedabad city by DoT
On 26.05.2022, senior officials of Department of Telecommunications , Gujarat LSA led Smt. Gunjan Dave Sr. DDG, visited the 5G trial sites of Reliance Jio Infocom  in Ahmedabad city. In the Prahalad Nagar area, where RJIL has installed indigenously developed 28 5G small cells at 13 locations in standalone mode, data download speed which of about 1.5 Gbps was recorded. These made in India 5G small cells are compact single-box and zero-foot print solution that can be deployed even on a 10-15 meter pole, to provide localized 5G coverage. Many 5G use cases related to search & rescue mission drones, health care , virtual collaboration, 8K video streaming, cloud gaming and smart factory and intelligent manufacturing with robotics-based operations etc. were also experienced.
The 5G detailed testing was also conducted by the technical team of Gujarat LSA in accordance with the schedule and procedure of the Telecom Engineering Center . TEC is the technical arm of DoT, which frames the specification of common standards for the Telecom network equipment and services. This test Schedule and test procedure aims at uniform assessment of the various use cases in 5G, which are being trialed by Telecom Service Providers  under DOT, through the measurement of comprehensive parameters related to performance and interoperability.
Department of Telecommunications  on 27.05.2021, for 5G testing in Gujarat, allotted license and spectrum to :
- Vodafone Idea Limited  in Gandhinagar , Mansa  and Unava, 
- Reliance Jio Infocomm in Ahmedabad  and Jamnagar 
The spectrum was initially allotted for six months which had been extended for further nine months.
In the recent past on 11.11.2021, the DoT Gujarat LSA team had inspected and observed the peak data download speed of 4 Gbps at the Mahatma Mandir VIL 5G test site of Gandhinagar. On 22.12.2021, a 5G innovative solution, which was first of its kind to be tested by DoT in India for the rural broadband coverage, comprised of the 5G BTS installed at the Unava town of Mansa taluka in Gandhinagar district and the 5G outdoor customer premise equipment  in the Ajol village of Mansa taluka in Gandhinagar district. The aerial distance between the two locations was 17 KM and the peak data download speed of more than 105 Mbps was observed.
The technical team of Gujarat LSA had conducted detailed testing at the Mahatma Mandir 5G trial site of VIL in Gandhinagar city on 04.02.2022 and at the Unava town of Mansa taluka in Gandhinagar district on 29.04.2022, in accordance with the TEC schedule and procedure. On 29.04.2022, a pilot project has been started by DoT and TRAI in the Pandit Deendayal Port Kandla to use street furniture like electricity poles, advertisement boards, traffic signals, bus stop shades etc. for deploying 5G small cells.
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Kerala Governor Shri. Arif Mohammad Khan virtually participates with students in Prime Minister's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'
(Governor advises Students to learn from all big and small things in life
Kochi, April 01, 2022
In the fifth edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha', an interactive programme conducted by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, Kerala Governor Shri Arif Mohammad Khan participated virtually along with the students in Kochi. Students and teachers of St. Teresa's CGHSS participated in the event organized online at St. Teresa's College, Ernakulam today.
Speaking to the students after the event, Shri Arif Mohammad Khan said that success did not mean that one should succeed in all endeavors, but that one did not give up those endeavors even in defeat. He advised the students that they should try to learn from all the big and small things in life and pointed out that there was no better teacher than failure.
The Governor added that people who we think are extraordinary are not born that way, adding that everyone has the potential to become extraordinary. He added that extraordinary people "put new challenges in front of them every day and train their minds to face them". The Governor added that exams should be faced without any pressure and that teachers and parents should see to it.
Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Shri Anurag Thakur takes charge as Minister of State for Finance & Corporate Affairs
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur assumed charge of office as the Union Minister of State  for Finance & Corporate Affairs here today. Shri Thakur took the charge in the august presence of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman.
Shri Thakur was greeted in his North Block office by Revenue Secretary Shri Ajay Bhushan Pandey, CBDT Chairperson Shri Pramod Chandra Mody and CBIC Chairperson Shri Pranab Kumar Das besides many other senior officials of the Ministry of Finance.
BRIEF PROFILE:
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur was born on 24 October 1974. Shri Thakur successfully contested 17th Lok Sabha seat from Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh. He was first elected to Lok Sabha in May 2008 in a by poll as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party . Previously, Shri Thakur has successfully contested 14th, 15th & 16th Lok Sabha elections.
Shri Thakur was the President of the Board of Control for Cricket in India  from May 2016 to February 2017. On 29 July 2016, Shri Thakur became the first serving BJP Member of Parliament to become a regular commissioned Officer in the Territorial Army. Shri Thakur has done his bachelors education from Doaba College, Jalandhar, Punjab.
Prime Minister's Office
PM remembers Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has remembered Lata Mangeshkar on her birth anniversary.
Shri Modi also informed that a chowk in Ayodhya will be named after Lata didi and said that it is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest Indian icons.
The Prime Minister tweeted;
"Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniversary. There is so much that I recall…the innumerable interactions in which she would shower so much affection. I am glad that today, a Chowk in Ayodhya will be named after her. It is a fitting tribute to one of the greatest Indian icons."
Ministry of Defence
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh & his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang hold bilateral talks in Hanoi
‘Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030’ signed to enhance defence cooperation
MoU to simplify procedures for mutually beneficial logistic support also inked
Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with Vietnam’s Minister of National Defence General Phan Van Giang in Hanoi on June 08, 2022. Wide-ranging discussions on effective and practical initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements and regional & global issues were held between the two sides. The two Defence Ministers also signed the ‘Joint Vision Statement on India-Vietnam Defence Partnership towards 2030’, which will significantly enhance the scope and scale of existing defence cooperation.
A Memorandum of Understanding on Mutual Logistics Support was also inked in the presence of both the Ministers. In these times of increasing cooperative engagements between the defence forces of the two countries, this is a major step towards simplifying procedures for mutually beneficial logistic support and is the first such major agreement which Vietnam has signed with any country.
Both Ministers also agreed for early finalisation of $US 500 million Defence Line of Credit extended to Vietnam. Implementation of the projects shall add substantially to Vietnam’s Defence capabilities and further Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Make in India, Make for the World’.
The Raksha Mantri also announced gifting two simulators and monetary grant towards setting up of Language and IT Lab at Air Force Officers Training School for capacity building of Vietnamese Armed Forces.
The Raksha Mantri began his official visit by paying respects to late President Ho Chi Minh at his Mausoleum in Hanoi. He also visited Tran Quoc Pagoda, a revered buddhist temple which reaffirmed the age-old civilizational and people-to-people linkages between the two countries.
India and Vietnam share a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership since 2016 and defence cooperation is a key pillar of this partnership. Vietnam is an important partner in India’s Act East policy and the Indo-Pacific vision. Both countries share a rich history of civilisational and cultural linkages spanning over 2,000 years. India and Vietnam continue to have most trustworthy relations in contemporary times with broader convergence of interests and common concerns. Bilateral defence engagements have expanded over a period of time to include wide-ranging contacts between the two countries, including Defence Policy Dialogues, military to military exchanges, high level visits, capacity building and training programs, cooperation in UN Peace Keeping, ship visits and bilateral exercises.
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Ministry of Defence
INS SUNAYNA ENTERS BEIRA, MOZAMBIQUE
INS Sunayna, based at Southern Naval Command Kochi, entered Port Beira, Mozambique on 28 Jun 23. The ship was received by Mozambique Navy personnel and DA Pretoria, amidst fanfare of military band. To enhance Maritime partnership and interoperability, both Navies will engage in professional exchanges, cross deck visits and sports fixtures. The ship will be conducting a medical camp as part of Indian Navy's community outreach programme. On completion of harbour phase, a joint EEZ surveillance with Mozambique Navy is also planned.
Prime Minister's Office
PM chairs high level meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake of the train mishap in Odisha
PM leaves for Odisha to review situation
The Prime Minister has chaired a high level meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake of the train mishap in Odisha. Shri Modi is also heading to Odisha to review the situation.
The Prime Minister’s Office tweeted:
“PM Narendra Modi chaired a meeting to take stock of the situation in the wake of the train mishap in Odisha. Aspects relating to rescue, relief and medical attention to those affected were discussed in the review meeting.”
“PM Narendra Modi is leaving for Odisha where he will review the situation in the wake of the train mishap.”
Ministry of Home Affairs
DEALING WITH MAJOR DISASTERS BY NDRF
The details of deployment of National Disaster Response Force  teams outside India are as under:-
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In March 2011, 01 NDRF team consisting of 46 rescuers with rescue equipments was deployed in Rifu Cho, Japan under the India Rescue and Rehabilitation Mission in the aftermath of Triple Disaster .
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In March 2014, 01 NDRF team consisting of 42 rescuers with rescue equipments was deployed in Bhutan in connection with boat capsize incident, in which 5 Bhutanese Nationals were missing in Gongri river, Bhutan.
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In April 2015, 16 NDRF teams consisting of 700 rescuers with dog squad and rescue equipments were deployed in Nepal to provide humanitarian assistance in the aftermath of earthquake of magnitude 8.1.
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In February 2023, 03 NDRF teams consisting of 152 rescuers with dog squad and rescue equipments were deployed in Turkiye to provide humanitarian assistance and disaster relief in the aftermath of earthquake of magnitude 7.8.
: To strengthen NDRF in the country, Government of India had approved the raising of 04 additional battalions of NDRF that has increased the number of NDRF battalions from 12 to 16. These battalions are strategically located as per vulnerability profile of the country to provide immediate response during disasters or threatening disaster situations.
In order to build and continuously upgrade the capacity of NDRF personnel and to provide them holistic training, NDRF Academy has been set up in Nagpur in 2018. Apart from it, strengthening of NDRF is monitored and reviewed by the Government at regular intervals in view of unforeseen disasters occurring in the country, which inter-alia include the following:
. An Umbrella Scheme namely “Infrastructure for Disaster Management” from 2021-22 to 2025-26 at a total financial outlay of Rs.949.81 crores, for infrastructure Development in NDRF Battalions, Regional Response Centres and NDRF Academy.
. NDRF is equipped with state of art equipments to deal with various manmade and natural disaster situations.
. Capacity building programmes of NDRF as well as of various stakeholders, including school safety programmes are undertaken to enhance preparedness of the community.
. International workshops/ field exercises are undertaken by NDRF to acquaint the Force with the latest international standards. NDRF personnel are also nominated to participate in various international events i.e. training courses/seminars/workshops/exercises etc., which benefit NDRF personnel in upgrading their skills and learning about best practices in Disaster Management and gaining knowledge of sophisticated equipments & techniques being adopted globally.
. Government is providing all support and assistance to the NDRF for upgrading the force capability by providing requisite approval for purchase of advanced equipments and machinery, as and when needed.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Finance
CBIC rolls out Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns in ACES-GST backend application for Central Tax Officers
During the recent review of the performance of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs , Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman had given directions to roll out an Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns at the earliest.
In order to implement this non-intrusive means of compliance verification, CBIC has rolled out the Automated Return Scrutiny Module for GST returns in the ACES-GST backend application for Central Tax Officers this week. This module will enable the officers to carry out scrutiny of GST returns of Centre Administered Taxpayers selected on the basis of data analytics and risks identified by the System.
In the module, discrepancies on account of risks associated with a return are displayed to the tax officers. Tax officers are provided with a workflow for interacting with the taxpayers through the GSTN Common Portal for communication of discrepancies noticed under FORM ASMT-10, receipt of taxpayer’s reply in FORM ASMT-11 and subsequent action in form of either issuance of an order of acceptance of reply in FORM ASMT-12 or issuance of show cause notice or initiation of audit / investigation.
Implementation of this Automated Return Scrutiny Module has commenced with the scrutiny of GST returns for FY 2019-20, and the requisite data for the purpose has already been made available on the officers’ dashboard.
Ministry of External Affairs
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar To Chair G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting In Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh From 11th To 13th June, 2023
The Union Minister of External Affairs Dr S. Jaishankar will chair the G20 Development Ministers’ Meeting which is scheduled to be held between 11-13 June 2023 in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi will deliver a special video address at the beginning of the meeting, under the G20 Indian Presidency.
The Varanasi Development Ministers’ Meeting takes place amidst mounting developmental challenges that have been further aggravated by economic slowdown, debt distress, impacts of climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, growing poverty and inequality, food and energy insecurity, cost-of-living crisis, global supply-chain disruptions, and geo-political conflicts and tensions.
The G20 Development Ministerial meeting will be an opportunity to collectively agree on actions for accelerating achievement of the SDGs and foster synergies between the development, environment and climate agendas while avoiding costly trade-offs that hold back progress for the developing countries.
The meeting follows the Voice of the Global South Summit that was hosted by India in January 2023, and the decisions taken at the Varanasi meeting will also contribute to the United Nations SDG Summit which will take place in September in New York. The Development Ministers’ Meeting was preceded by the fourth and final Development Working Group  Meeting, which was held in Delhi from June 6-9.
The meeting will consist of two main sessions, one on "Multilateralism: Collective Actions for Accelerating Progress towards SDGs” and another on "Green Development: A LiFE  Approach”.
The DWG, while building on the crucial work done by previous G20 presidencies, has carried forward its mandate of enhancing G20's contribution to accelerating progress towards SDGs and strengthening G20 long-term vision in this regard including by strengthening G20 efforts towards fostering sustainable, inclusive and resilient economic growth.
A total of 200 delegates are expected to attend the meeting. Cultural programmes, exhibitions and excursions have also been organized to provide the delegates a glimpse into the rich culture and traditions of Varanasi, one of the oldest cities in the world.
Ministry of Finance
Exchange Rate Notification No. 69/2020 - Customs 
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 14 of the Customs Act, 1962 , and in supersession of the Notification No.59/2020-Customs, dated 16th July, 2020 except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs hereby determines that the rate of exchange of conversion of each of the foreign currencies specified in column  of each of Schedule I and Schedule II annexed hereto, into Indian currency or vice versa, shall, with effect from 7th August, 2020, be the rate mentioned against it in the corresponding entry in column  thereof, for the purpose of the said section, relating to imported and export goods.
SCHEDULE-I
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Australian Dollar
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55.15
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52.75
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Bahraini Dinar
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205.00
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192.45
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Canadian Dollar
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57.45
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55.45
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Chinese Yuan
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10.95
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10.60
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Danish Kroner
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12.15
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11.70
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EURO
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90.50
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87.30
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Hong Kong Dollar
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9.85
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9.50
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Kuwaiti Dinar
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252.85
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237.35
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New Zealand Dollar
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51.05
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48.75
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Norwegian Kroner
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8.50
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8.20
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Pound Sterling
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100.00
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96.60
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Qatari Riyal
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21.25
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19.90
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Saudi Arabian Riyal
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20.60
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19.35
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Singapore Dollar
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55.60
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53.75
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South African Rand
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4.45
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4.20
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Swedish Kroner
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8.80
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8.50
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Swiss Franc
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84.05
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80.80
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Turkish Lira
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10.95
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10.30
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UAE Dirham
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21.05
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19.75
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US Dollar
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75.75
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74.00
SCHEDULE-II
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72.30
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69.65
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6.50
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6.10
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Till 31.05.2019, Ceiling Prices of 857 Drug Formulations fixed: Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda
Reduction of up to 90% in Anti-Cancer Medicine prices; Annual Savings of around Rs. 984 crore to Patients
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda, while giving a written reply to a question on controlling prices of life saving drugs, in Rajya Sabha today, stated that as an ongoing process, the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority  fixes the ceiling prices of the formulations as and when formulations are included in the National List of Essential Medicines .
The Minister stated that NPPA has so far fixed the ceiling prices of the 857 formulations included in Revised Schedule-I of the Drugs  Order, 2013  up to 31st May, 2019.
The details of reduction in prices of scheduled formulations effected under the DPCO, as compared to the highest price prevailing prior to the announcement of DPCO, 2013 for formulation of NLEM, 2015 , are as follows:
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% Reduction with respect to Maximum Price
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No. of Scheduled Formulations
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0<= 5%
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234
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5<=10%
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138
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10<=15%
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98
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15<=20%
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100
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20<=25%
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93
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25<=30%
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65
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30<=35%
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46
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35<=40%
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24
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Above 40%
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59
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Total
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857
Giving a written reply to a separate question on capping prices of cancer drugs, in Rajya Sabha today, Shri Gowda stated that NPPA has put a cap on Trade Margin of 42 select non-scheduled anti-cancer medicines under ‘Trade Margin Rationalisation’ Approach, w.e.f. 27th February, 2019. By this approach, the MRP of 526 brands of these medicines have been reduced by up to 90%. This move will result in an approximately annual savings of around Rs. 984 crore to the patients, the Minister added.
Prime Minister's Office
PM lays foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre, Dwarka
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today laid the foundation stone for India International Convention and Expo Centre  at Dwarka, New Delhi.
Speaking on the occasion, the Prime Minister said that this Centre would reflect India’s economic progress, rich cultural heritage, and our consciousness towards environment protection. He also said it is a part of the Government’s vision which gives importance to world class infrastructure, and ease of doing business.
The Prime Minister recounted how the Union Government has begun a series of unprecedented projects for the nation’s development. In this context, he mentioned the longest tunnel, the longest gas pipeline, the largest mobile manufacturing unit, and electricity to every household among many others. He said these are illustrations of the skill, scale and speed of New India.
The Prime Minister said that several countries across the world have developed elaborate capacities to hold conferences. He said this had not been thought of in India for a quite a while. Now this is changing, he added.
The Prime Minister said that a country progresses through strong organizational and institutional capacities, which are the result of years of effort. He said that for this, it is important to take decisions at the right time, and implement them without delay.
In this context, the Prime Minister mentioned the recent decision on merger of Public Sector Banks. He said this had been thought about for nearly two and a half decades, but not implemented. However, he asserted that this Government does not shy away from taking tough decisions in national interest. He said that all round progress has happened in the last four years only because national interest has been kept supreme. He asserted that this process of taking tough decisions in the best interest of the people, will continue. He said that despite challenges, the economy is on a firm footing. Mentioning “ease of doing business”, he said the Government is now working towards taking this effort to the district level as well.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Covid-19 Cases in CAPFs
CAPF wise details of Covid-19 positive cases and deaths due to Covid-19 as on 10.09.2020 is given below:-
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Name of the Force
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Total positive cases
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No of deaths
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BSF
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8083
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23
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CRPF
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8270
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35
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CISF
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1312
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24
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ITBP
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3067
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7
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SSB
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2869
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6
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NSG
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212
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0
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ARs
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1605
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5
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Total
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25418
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100
In addition to normal benefits available to a CAPF personnel on death, it has been decided to provide Rs. 15 lakh to Next of Kins through “Bharat Ke Veer” Funds, in case CAPF personnel dies due to Covid-19 infection contracted while deployed on Covid-19 related duties.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nityanand Rai in a written reply to question in the Lok Sabha today.